3T Textil Technologie Transfer GmbH Germany. Spin-off from the Aachen Institute of Textile Technology, involved in research, development and technology transfer related to the production of textiles and textile machinery. English and German.

AITEX. Technological Textile Institute Spain. Private non-profit research, development and training institute for companies and individuals involved in the textile industry, dedicated to the promotion of innovation and technological development. Technical consultancy. Testing, auditing and certification services. English and Spanish.

Australian TCF Technology Network Network for public and private companies, research institutions, individuals and finance providers active in the Australian textiles, apparel and footwear industries, providing a company database, and organizing workshops and seminars. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.

Australian Wool Services, Ltd Research and development institute of the Australian wool textile industry, involved in the commercialisation of wool technologies and innovations, technical consulting, business information and commercial testing of wool fabrics. Owners of the Woolmark, Woolmark Blend and Wool Blend quality trademarks. Information about fiber processing technologies and wool marketing. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.

BTRA. Bombay Textile Research Association India. Institute for applied research, testing and development, created by the Indian textile and nonwovens, man-made fibers, textile machinery, dyestuffs and chemicals manufacturing industries.

Canesis Network, Ltd New Zealand. Independent organization that evolved from the Wool Research Organization of New Zealand (WRONZ), dedicated to providing textile technology, research and development services, and commercial and marketing expertise and capabilities to the textile industry. Articles and papers on PDF files. Includes directory of partner companies.

Center for Material & Fibre Innovation Australia. Research and development center of the Deakin University, involved in natural and manufactured fibers, functional textiles, and fiber to fabric processing and quality testing.

Centrocot SpA Italy. Center for testing, research, development and training, created by textile companies, trade organisations and government. Also, certification and calibration services. English and Italian.

Centrum Textil Czech Republic. Textile research and development center, focused on education, and information and technology transfer. Based in the Technical University of Liberec. English and Czech.

CSIR South Africa. Sourcing and developing of science and technologies for the African industry. Design, development and laboratory services for the textile, clothing and related industries. Also, technology acquisition and implementation.

CTR. Centre for Textile Research Denmark. University of Copenhagen center of excellence, dedicated to textile related research and development activities. Calendar of events. Links to related sites.

CTT Group Canada. Private, non-profit corporation devoted to improving productivity in the textile, geosynthetic and para-textile industries. Applied research and testing services for textile materials and products. English and French.

DTNW. German Center for Textile Research Germany. Non-profit organization, funded by industry and government, involved in fundamental and applied research in production processes and performance of textiles. Based in the University of Duisburg.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Germany. Private company for contract research in all fields of the engineering sciences. Industrial research in textile technology development and automated processing techniques. Also, textile testing services. English and German.

HapTex. HAPtic sensing of virtual TEXtiles European Union funded research project based at the University of Geneva, on multimodal perception of textiles in virtual environments, aiming to develop a virtual reality system (including both software and hardware) for visuo-haptic interaction with virtual textiles. Library of technical papers on PDF files.

IFTH. French Textile and Apparel Institute Research and development institute of the French textile and apparel industry, focused on education, training, certification and knowledge transfer. Technical publications. Links to related sites.

Inexmoda Colombia. Private, not-for-profit foundation, dedicated to research, publication, education and training, and the sponsoring of trade events in the Colombian textile and apparel manufacturing industry. English and Spanish.

Irspin. Slovene Spinning Industry Development Center Slovenia. Cooperative project of industry and academia, dedicated to the development and promotion of education, research and development activities in materials, processes and products in the Slovene textile industry. Lists of projects and member organizations. English and Slovenian.

ISMAC. Institute for Macromolecular Studies Italy. Research institute, focused on the properties, and chemical and physical characteristics of textile materials, industrial process technologies, the development of new analytical laboratory methods and the working environment. English and Italian.

MANTRA. Man-made Textiles Research Association India. Independent organization, focused on research and development, and testing and technical services to the man-made fiber textiles industry. List of publications. Links to related sites.

MCCT. Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles Canada. Non-profit corporation, dedicated to research, design, innovation, development and dissemination of information related to the crafts of weaving and spinning. Links to educational programs and related web sites. English and French.

Mikawa Textile Research Institute Japan. Government and industry sponsored institute, involved in research and development on textile manufacturing, processing and finishing technologies. Also, technical consultancy. English and Japanese.

My World European wide cooperative research project of national textile organizations, ained at developing a roadmap for mass customisation and personalisation for integrated products and services in the carpet, upholstery and technical textile markets. Links to partner sites. English and German.

NITRA. Northern India Textile Research Association Part of a group of four facilities, involved in basic and applied scientific research and development for the textile industry. Also, testing and consultancy services, and organizers of seminars and workshops. List of publications.

SASMIRA. Synthetic and Art Silk Mills' Research Association India. Cooperative venture of the Indian fiber and textile industry, dedicated to basic and applied research in polymers and intermediates, man-made fiber, yarns and textile fabrics. Also, commercial consulting and testing services. List of publications and journals.

Smartex Project UK. Government backed project within the clothing, footwear and textile related companies in Leicestershire, combining technical textiles research and development resources with business support required to implement specific innovations in order to increase competitiveness of local companies in view of lifting of quantitative import restrictions.

Sulzer Innotec AG Switzerland. Research and development unit of the Sulzer group. Includes descriptions of capabilities in materials and surfaces, fluid technology, testing and metrology, and engineering and production techniques and technologies. English and German.

TAM. Textile Research Center Turkey. Research and education institute, and technical consultancy of the Turkish textile industry in cooperation with the Ege University. English and Turkish.

Texmedeco. Textile and Health Scientific Network Poland. Cooperative initiative of research and development centers in the fields of textiles, medicine and occupational medicine. List of member organizations. Calendar of events. English and Polish.

Textiles Intelligence, Ltd UK. Textile research and publishing company. Business information on the global fiber, textile and apparel industries. Searchable database of market reports. Link to glossary of industry terms.

Textranet France. Non-profit association of European textile research organizations, dedicated to knowledge transfer, facilitate the establishment of trans-national projects, develop and maintain co-operative links with professional and textile associations, and provide a forum for the promotion of technical progress within the European textile industry. Links to member and partner sites.

The Institute of Textile Science Canada. Science and technology institute of the Canadian textile industry, involved in research, development and educational activities, standardisation, knowledge transfer and technical publications.

The Textile Research Institute Poland. Textile research and development center, specialised in manufacturing technology and testing of technical and furnishing fabrics, and jacquard pattern design. Also, production of woven fabrics for upholstery and furnishing. English and polish.

TITV Greiz Germany. Institute for research, development, service, consulting, testing and professional training in the textile industry. English and German.

ÖTI. Austrian Textile Research Institute Austria. Independent institute for research and testing in the apparel, flooring and technical textiles industries, fiber and polymer technology, and healthcare and ecology standards and labelling. Also, consulting and training services. Links to related sites. English and German.